A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in Washington federal court, against Amazon, targeting its practice of selling digital movies as “purchases” when customers are actually buying limited-time licences. The suit alleges that Prime Video misleads consumers into believing they own the content, while access can be revoked at any time. It also refers to … Read more

NEW YORK: Pop singer Taylor Swift and NFL Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday, prompting congratulations from across the sports world. The celebrity couple, who made their relationship public in 2023, were congratulated by the Chiefs, with whom Kelce has won three Super Bowl crowns, most … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The central bank admitted on Tuesday that its nearly $8 billion purchases of US dollars were keeping the local currency weak but added that a stronger rupee would make imports cheaper and could in turn put pressure on the external sector. Acting Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Inayat … Read more

Renowned actress Laila Wasti has revealed that a German bone marrow donor played a pivotal role in her recovery from cancer, calling it “the greatest gift of my life.” Speaking in a private TV programme, the actress opened up about her painful battle with the life-threatening illness, sharing how faith, perseverance, and a stranger’s generosity … Read more

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s broad money (M2), a key indicator of liquidity in the economy, stood at Rs39.39 trillion as of August 15, 2025, down 0.2% week-on-week (WoW), according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and compiled by Arif Habib Limited (AHL). M2 is the most widely used measure of money supply … Read more

MIAMI: Lionel Messi’s status for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup semi-final against Orlando City will be a game-day decision after the Argentine star trained with his teammates, the MLS squad announced Tuesday. Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales said the Herons will monitor both Messi and Jordi Alba before deciding whether they will be available for … Read more

LONDON: Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s anti-migration Reform UK party, announced a plan on Tuesday to repeal human rights laws to allow for mass deportations of asylum seekers, action he said was needed to prevent “major civil disorder”. Farage said his party, which is leading in national opinion polls, would remove Britain from the European … Read more

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on Tuesday amid ongoing contract rollover pressure on investors. The KSE-100 index remained volatile, hitting the intra-day high of 149,453 points, before coming down significantly to close at 148,435, a decrease of 380.24 points, or 0.26%. Analysts mentioned that concerns over a proposed hike in industrial … Read more